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A new study shows that research is now looking closely at how digital technology has changed the way people are punished. The sex offense registry in the U.S. is a prime example. What was once described by the Supreme Court as a simple, non-punitive list has now become something very different. Technology has transformed the registry into a system of

The task of reintegration for people convicted of sexual offences (PCOSOs) is even more challenging, in part due to the media presentation of such individuals as a homogeneous group comprised of people who will inevitably reoffend (Hanson et al., 2018). For example, a public survey in Florida found that residents predicted general sexual recidivism rates to be around 75% (Levenson

Abstract Juvenile sex offender registration was never a natural fit for the youth justice system, but in the digital age, it has become deeply harmful. What began as a paper-based precaution has evolved into a sprawling digital regime that permanently brands adolescents at the most formative stage of life. This article examines how technological change has turned registration into a

This study critiques sex offense registration and notification laws (SORN), arguing that they are ineffective, costly, and harmful, and calls for a shift towards evidence-based interventions to address sexual violence. Ineffectiveness of Sex Offense Registries The modern sex offense registry has been shown to be ineffective in reducing recidivism and may even increase it. ​ Public registries do not work

Just posted on X, a forthcoming study shows the disproportionately high percentage of state’s homeless are on the sex offenders registry. Wouldn’t it make sense to get rid of the registry (which has zero impact on the rates of sexual offending) in order to significantly cut our nation’s homeless issue? The link to the post follows: https://x.com/institutecicero/status/1912316345263267966?s=46